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David Bairstow

David Leslie Bairstow

Born: 1 September 1951, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire
Died: 5 January 1998, Marton-cum-Grafton, Yorkshire
Major Teams: Yorkshire, Griqualand West, England.
Known As: David Bairstow
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
Other: Wicket-Keeper


Test Debut: England v India at The Oval, 4th Test, 1979
Last Test:
England v West Indies at Bridgetown, 3rd Test, 1980/81

ODI Debut:
England v Australia at Melbourne, 2nd ODI, 1978/79
Last ODI:
England v West Indies at Lord's, Texaco Trophy, 1984

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    4    7   1   125   59   20.83  46.46   0   1   12   1

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling               -      -     -    -    -     -      -   -    -    -

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   21   20   6   206   23*  14.71  52.82   0   0   17   4

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               -      -     -    -    -     -      -   -    -    -

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1970 - 1990)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  459  647 119 13961  145   26.44  10  73  961 138

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling               582   19   308    9  34.22  3-25    0   0  64.6  3.17

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1970 - 1990)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  429  341  78  5439  103*  20.68   1  19  411  36

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling                18    17    0    -     -      0   0    -   5.66

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Profile:

A tough, wholehearted cricketer. and Yorkshire through and through, David Bairstow (known as Bluey to his team mates) was a fine wicket-keeper batsman who played the game with passion, and zest. He was rarely England's first choice keeper in Tests, backing up Bob Taylor when first chosen, but later losing out to Paul Downton. He played more one-day internationals, where his batting was thought to outweigh the deficiencies in his wicket-keeping. He was under-rated as a keeper, as he occasionally looked untidy - but he was acrobatic and very effective. Squat, heavy-set and red-headed, he was an instantly recognisable figure wherever Yorkshire were playing over nearly two decades. He was captain from 1984 to 1986, taking over a team disillusioned by years of internal strife, and doing much to restore confidence in the county. He made his debut for Yorkshire at 19, also representing England schools - as did his son. He equalled a first-class record in taking 11 catches in a first class match for Yorkshire against Derbyshire at Scarborough in 1982 - 11 out of 1091 in his career.

He found retirement difficult, battling depression, and falling into dispute with the county club. He had however found a niche in radio commentary, and those who remembered his enthusiasm and energy were shocked when, tragically, he took his own life at the age of 46 (DL, 2000).

* Last Updated: Tuesday, 29-Oct-2002 23:15:29 GMT


 
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